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Orange County girls athlete of the week: Alyssa Ton, Fountain Valley
The swimmer posted two Orange County-leading times to power Fountain Valley to a victory in the Sunset League.
US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market.
Santiago Canyon College agreement with Chapman opens 14 transfer routes
The program opens the door to 14 distinct degree pathways and provides a more streamlined transfer route for students in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Asia’s initial buffers against the Iran war’s energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits.
Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats
The two impeachment complaints against Duterte, which will now be elevated to the Senate for a trial, mark an initial setback to her plan to seek the presidency in 2028.
Trump floats temporary gas tax halt as pump prices soar
“This is like putting lipstick on a pig,” says Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.. “The real problem remains unresolved.”
Florida AG says surrogacy is human trafficking, with big implications for families
This is not the first time he injected himself into a normally uncontested court case.
Princess Cruises ship with more than 100 sick from norovirus arrives at Port Canaveral
A Princess Cruises ship with more than 100 passengers on board that had caught norovirus arrived to Port Canaveral on Monday morning.
Trump says he’ll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can’t do it on his own
President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
Angels have hit well against lefties, but can they improve against righties?
The Angels are scheduled to face left-handed starters in four of their next five games. They are 11th in the majors in OPS against lefties, compared with 22nd against righties.…